3. NAMASKAR
•It is the word which is used for greeting people in
India. Although other forms of greetings are also
used , this is the most common one. It is used to
welcome someone and also to bid farewell. This
gesture is marked by placing both the palms
together raised below the face to greet a person.
4.
5. TILAK
•It is a ritual mark made on the forehead between
the eyebrows with kumkum, haldi or chandan
(sandalwood) as a sign of greeting, blessing or
auspiciousness.
6.
7. BINDI
•Married Indian women wear bindi on their forehead
as an auspicious mark made with vermilion
powder. Symbolizing Goddess Parvati, a bindi
signifies female energy.
8.
9. PROSTRATING BEFORE PARENTS AND
ELDERS
•It is a respectful act of bowing down and touching
the feet of the elders, parents and teachers. And in
turn the elders give blessings by placing their hand
on his or her head.
10.
11. LIGHTING LAMP
•A lamp is lit in honour of God every morning and
evening in the houses of almost all Indians.
•Indians remove shoes before entering a sacred/holy
place. While performing Puja the people cover their
head. Also avoid wearing leather articles while
entering a temple. While going to a sacred place
Indians wear very modest dress and no short
dresses are appreciated.
12.
13. WEDDING DAY
•In INDIA when the groom makes the marriage
proposal he has to put the ring on the bride’s left
foot.
